Teaching and Learning

Faculty who teach studio art courses, which depend heavily upon experiential learning and specialized equipment and supplies, faced some significant challenges when Wellesley shifted to remote instruction in March. Yet students in ARTS222: Print Methods: Typography/Book Arts, taught by Katherine Ruffin, lecturer in art and director of the Book Studies Program, are thriving despite the physical separation, thanks to Ruffin’s advance preparation coupled with her innovative approach to virtual collaboration.

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Long-distance runners, cyclists and triathletes can teach us about how to move through extended periods of discomfort.

You may have heard teaching experts talk about the effects of stress on learning. We explain what that means for your teaching.  

Learner engagement in any instructional environment, including online, is critical to ensuring meaningful learning outcomes. Researchers discuss engagement as a complex construct consisting of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral domains. In e-learning, student engagement is difficult to achieve. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an instructional design framework focused on overcoming barriers to learning and providing learners with multiple ways to engage, receive instruction, and express learning. This framework is based on a premise of variability of all learners and designing learning that is flexible and systematically planned.

PDF | In this paper we examine the Community of Inquiry framework (Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2000) suggesting that the model may be enhanced through... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

This video list of insights comes from experts in the field of online teaching. Here is a collection of 8 lessons that might improve your online course! Feat...

A research community for studying the Community of Inquiry

A research community for studying the Community of Inquiry

PDF. "The Managing Online Education survey was conducted by WCET (the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) in partnership with BCcampus, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, and eCampusAlberta in the Spring of 2013. The focus of this survey is on practices that promote quality in online education, especially in terms of an institution demonstrating leadership or providing services that enhance faculty and student success. "

These 41 Facts About Online Students will surprise you. Did you know that 32% of college students take at least one online course? See more facts about online students.

The OLC Quality Scorecard - Benchmarking Tools, Checklists, & Rubrics for Evaluating the Quality and Effectiveness of Online Learning Programs & Courses

Incoming students may learn more about how online education works and how to navigate virtual classes.

Know thy Netiquette! The Core Rules of Netiquette are excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea. Click on each rule for elaboration.

“Wow. I always thought my online instructors were computers.” An online student shared this comment with his instructor after receiving an email from ...

Setting expectations helps your students better navigate your online course. Check out this roadmap for creating clear and effective course expectations.

Are you worried about the effectiveness of your online course assessments? This webinar provides research-based assessment tips and techniques that you can u...

Welcoming students to your online course helps you build lasting relationships with them, and increases their loyalty to you.

Description A welcome message to students before the course begins is an important step in establishing your online persona (Bellafiore, 2007; Gibson and Blackwell, 2005; Mensch and Ali, 2007; and Phillips, 2011). The message should include vital information for the course and not be your entire syllabus. The purpose of this communication is to welcome … Continue reading "Welcome Message"